K-Pax
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One of my favorite books ever! Could not resist buying it when I found it in the charity shop.
Psychiatrist Gene Brewer doesn't have a diagnosis for the mysterious new patient who calls himself "prot" (rhymes with goat). But this strange and likeable man cannot be--as he claims--from the planet K-PAX.
Or can he? Prot knows facts about space that are confounding the experts. He is soon revealing Dr. Brewer's own deepest pains and most sublime longings. And his tales of K-PAX have other patients competing to go along with him when he heads "home". Now the doctor is racing the clock to find prot's true identity before he losses a man whose "madness" might just save them all. . .
Published in a dozens countries with movie rights sold to the producer of Field of Dreams, K-PAX has touched the hearts and expanded the horizons of readers around the world. It promises to join Robert Heinlein's classic Stranger in a Strange Land as a moving, thought-provoking masterpiece of modern-day fiction.
Or can he? Prot knows facts about space that are confounding the experts. He is soon revealing Dr. Brewer's own deepest pains and most sublime longings. And his tales of K-PAX have other patients competing to go along with him when he heads "home". Now the doctor is racing the clock to find prot's true identity before he losses a man whose "madness" might just save them all. . .
Published in a dozens countries with movie rights sold to the producer of Field of Dreams, K-PAX has touched the hearts and expanded the horizons of readers around the world. It promises to join Robert Heinlein's classic Stranger in a Strange Land as a moving, thought-provoking masterpiece of modern-day fiction.
Arrived safe and sound.
Thanks very much.
Thanks very much.
Found it easy to read but I didn't care for the clinical setting. I'm hoping that K-PAX is real and us readers will get to travel there at some point.
I plan to continue on with the rest of the series and I'll keep a look out for the film as well.
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Think I'll save this for a Sci-Fi Sweepstakes.
I plan to continue on with the rest of the series and I'll keep a look out for the film as well.
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Think I'll save this for a Sci-Fi Sweepstakes.
Journal Entry 5 by Ythan at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (11/30/2021 UTC) at Sweepstakes , -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Posted to the winner of the Sci-Fi Sweepstakes - Round 3.
This just arrived! Thank you so much, it sounds like a fascinating concept!
Like Ythan, I found this an easy read, with smooth, uncomplicated writing and engaging, personable characters. The concept may not be particularly unique, but it is well-executed. The author did a nice job of giving us enough info to prevent frustration, while keeping enough mystery around prot’s identity and abilities to make sure we stayed in suspense alongside the hospital patients and staff.
Sent to the winner of the sci-fi sweepstakes. It's a box of books, so hopefully they will find something they like and pass the rest on.
Your amazing box made it here safely. Thank you very much for all of the amazing looking science fiction.
I have read this book many years ago after seeing the film adaptation for the first time. I enjoyed it then, so will probably send this one off without rereading it, but we shall see how I feel.
I have read this book many years ago after seeing the film adaptation for the first time. I enjoyed it then, so will probably send this one off without rereading it, but we shall see how I feel.
Journal Entry 10 by nimrodiel at Little Free Library #129741 by McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston, Illinois USA on Friday, July 1, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (7/1/2022 UTC) at Little Free Library #129741 by McGaw YMCA Children's Center in Evanston, Illinois USA
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Left in the little free library.